Papers & Articles

There are many examples where nature has solved problems in a way that might provide ideas for solving humanity’s economic, environmental and social challenges. One very popular example in architecture is how termites develop their living environment to include “air conditioning” by virtue of structural design. Here is a video of that solution: Termite World – Life in the Undergrowth – BBC Attenborough […]

In order to manage your time effectively, consider your answers to the following time management best practices: 1. Do I hold planning sessions with myself every day (for ex: at 4:30pm) to review today’s “to do” list and draft the next day’s “to do” list and to review tomorrow’s appointments making notation of what I […]

DO THE PEOPLE IN YOUR ORGANIZATION THINK STRATEGICALLY? Strategic Thinking capability throughout the organization is on the minds of CEO’s these days. The need to execute the organization’s strategy and respond to evolving environments with rapid response is requiring that all employees think strategically. Do your employees think strategically? To think strategically, employees should understand the […]

“The Earth is running out of energy resources, but there is a source of special energy which has scarcely been tapped. It is the power available in groups, the power of group synergy. Tapping into group synergy is made possible through powerful group facilitation.” – The Art of Facilitation by Hunter, Bailey, & Taylor[1] Powerful […]

This link: http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2010/05/four_things_employees_need.html was forwarded to me by a new friend named Stacy Kamala Waltman. I think it’s worth a quick read since it speaks to what motivates people to be their best self at work. – Rita Sterling

Active Listening Skills: Have you been listening lately? Do you ask questions instead of responding with your own thoughts? Do you wait until the other person has completed their thought/story? Zig Ziglar said “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care…about them.” If you are a business owner, CEO, […]